At least I didn't get a concussion when I fell off the wagon...

[Espi]

Paula: 1 1/2 rep squat = torture. You don't want to know

Lauren, I'm sure you know, but apart from having a great taste, coconut is also very good for intestinal health.
Just can't find coconut oil that tastes decent. Everything else is great.

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Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

what is a 1 1/2 rep squat the newbie wants to know?

Paula:
1. Do a regular squat
2. Come about halfway up, pause
3. Go down again
4. Go all the way up
5. Repeat for reps
6. Groan and bitch about it while trying not to fall over


Espi, I like to use extra-virgin coconut oil and it has a slight coconutty taste. I've had others that are unrefined, cold pressed but not extra virgin and these had virtually no taste. They're both fine to me! I fry with it or just dunk veggies in it. It's neat because it's solid but melts easily upon contact with stuff, even if not heated.

I met my trainer for another workout this morning and she commented that she saw veins on my front delts. I have seen these before but wondered if they "counted" as veins to be proud of. See, I have pretty light thin skin, so the veins are visible, but these shoulder veins aren't really textured/raised or bumpy; they are just blue.

As an aside, I love papaya. Yummy!

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mmmk, just realized the challenge is half done and those ab veins be nowhere near comin' back just yet.

[SpacecityPaula]

um that 1 1/2 squat is wrong wrong wrong... on soo many levels (but I know I'll try it at some point).

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Yeah, they suck. Especially at high reps. I was only using 80 lbs and still came away whimpering like a baby.

[Espi]

And I just found out who has extra virgin coconut oil! Jarrow Formulas! The supplements' firm I'm buying tons of stuff from! Just never really thought about it. Well, next time, as I placed a hefty'/heavy order today, among which for rice protein.
Funny part is: I've had someone order 4 containers and another guy 2 containers and both said that taste was irrelevant. I'm going through 1 container (the rice protein, not the coconut oil) myself and still haven't found a way to make it taste 'OK-ish'.

[SpacecityPaula]

heck my legs are still talking to me from Sunday's 80 lbs squats.

Deadlifts and BSSs ought be a blast tonight. Especially since I'm actually going to try the BSSs with some weight.

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rice protein tastes like dirt.

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I was at home all day today, mostly sleeping and feeling like a bag of crud. I hate my insides!

Tomorrow WILL be better; it has to be! I got a lot of rest so I hope that helps.

[Espi]

Poor Lauren. Feel better soon!

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Thanks, I think I am a bit better now...but it's so annoying!

Cardio today:
Stepmill madness
four intervals of:
straight stepping (30 sec.)
crossover stepping facing sideways (both sides, 30 sec. each)
crossover forward stepping (30 sec.)
wide stepping (30 sec.)
straight stepping 1-2 levels higher (30 sec.)

2 min. rest in between

And some stuff on a regular staircase.

Pooped!

[Espi]

Stepmill are the work of the devil, or so I'm told. We don't have that evil machine in our gym. Heck, I even don't dare to do the stairmaster!

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Picture yourself on a reallllly fast escalator that will drop your ass off backwards if you don't keep going!

[SpacecityPaula]

ugh!

[Espi]

You made me use the stair master today for the first time in 7 months!

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Hooray! Now you just need to get on this:

[Espi]

I saw a pic of how they look like, but fortunately have never seen one here